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Necessary to the completeness of the whole. (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

integral

(Other definitions for integral that I've seen before include "form whole" , "Unimpaired" , "Triangle being essential" , "'Inherent, inbuilt (8)'" , "Mathematical quantity" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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